What’s wrong with Doctor Strange
After the first half hour, Doctor Strange somehow turned into a spectacular but oddly empty experience.
“MRS. PEEL—YOU’RE NEEDED!” (THE AVENGERS REVIEW)
Before there was a Marvel version, there were The Avengers! Join Steve in a look back at some less-than-super heroes, but maybe a lot more fun ones! (And no CGI!)
De Razas y Sexos Pasando por Gente que Parece no Tener una Vida Real
Tanya Tynjala takes on sexism in Spanish fandom.
SECOND LOOKS: MARVEL’S DEADPOOL & ANT-MAN and SOME WORDS ON WRITING
This week Steve takes a second look at Marvel’s two most recent movies, Deadpool and Ant-Man, and finds one much better than the other… but YMMV! Also a couple of tips for writers who may be stuck.
Marvel vs DC at the Movies
Suyperhero films: Marvel succeeds, DC fails. Could the difference be one of character?
The Truth About Zombies
Zombies are no longer confined to the sandbox known as horror. They have found their way into science fiction and fantasy.
Avengers 2 Heralds the End of an Empire
Can you take a pill for superhero movie fatigue?
MOORCOCK vs. ULTRON: Two Reviews
Two new reviews by Steve: the new Michael Moorcock book and The Avengers: Age of Ultron. Are they worth it? You bet they are!
DVD Review: Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy DVD hits the stores!
WHO’S YOUR FAVOURITE SUPERHERO? Part Two of Two.
In part two of his superhero blog entry, Steve looks at Superman and others.
The Top Ten Best Superhero Movies of All Time
Who has the most iconic villains in the land? Read on to find out.
MOVIE REVIEW—X-MEN: Days of Future Past
Steve reviews X-Men: Days of Future Past, and finds it good.
SGT. Fury Special Marvel Edition – Captain America and Bucky
There is a lot of mystery and excitement in the comic edition of SGT. Fury Special Marvel Edition – Captain America and Bucky. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby hid a lot more than just secret identities between their characters as readers see the early signs of unbeatable teamwork – a foreshadow of S.H.I.E.L.D. and things to come.
Superhero Films by the Numbers
Once again, I am called back to my obsession with number crunching. This time, I turn my powers on Superhero films. The following useless trivia may only interest me, but I hope you enjoy. Statistics are taken from the Internet Movie Database and Wikipedia. The statistics reflect non-animated feature films only. The first real superhero […]
Team Marvel or Team DC?
Is it possible to be Team Marvel and Superman (stand alone) at the same time? Because that is where I am….
It’s All My Fault – An Apology
Another summer of cinematic wilderness is drawing to a close and I owe you all a big apology. Why? Because I am responsible for the terrible state of mainstream American cinema today.
Man of Steel Is the Superman Film You’ve Been Waiting For, So Long as You Don’t Really Care About Women
Warning: Minor Man of Steel spoilers follow. In all fairness, Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel is a beautiful movie. It’s the kind of thing you’d expect from a “New 52”-era DC Comics adaptation: loads of fun, generally on par with Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy, light-years beyond lesser attempts like Martin Campbell’s Green Lantern (2011), and […]
The Iron Man Cometh
Welcome internet traveler. I will be stockpiling neatly organized bits into a collective known as a blog along this portion of your journey. Do not fear for your personal safety, as I will take great care to observe the rules of hospitality during your visit. As I am a certifiable Tech Geek, I will spend […]
Iron Man 3 Has Arrived At Last!
The 2013 comic book season has finally arrived and lucky for me the UK is one of the first countries getting a first taste of the Marvel movies again. Today saw Tony Stark return to saving the world solo, following his epic battle against Loki with Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Nick Fury […]
What super-movie are you most excited about?
The sun actually decided to finally show its face in London this week, and that along with me spotting that the 2012/13 season of TV shows is soon coming to an end has made me realise that the summer season is nearly upon us and that can mean only one thing. Blockbuster movie season. Over […]
